What is crisper used for?

Gene editing – it’s used to cut, remove, or replace specific DNA sequences inside organisms, changing their genetic makeup with high accuracy.

Disease research – it helps scientists model genetic diseases in cells or animals, so the disease process can be studied in detail.

Agriculture improvement – plants are modified to improve yield, resist pests, or tolerate drought, by altering target genes.

Gene therapy – in some medical trials, it’s used to fix faulty genes in human cells to treat inherited disorders.

Functional genomics – researchers use it to turn genes on or off to study what they do and how they interact in biological systems.